We just wrapped up a conversation with Auburn sixth-year senior defensive back Aairon Savage, who missed the entire 2008 season with a torn ACL, the entire 2009 season with an Achille's injury, and is now set to return at full-speed in 2010.

I'll have a full story on Savage a little bit later, but here are some notes and quotes from his talk with reporters...

* "I'm 100 percent. I can do everything."

* He doesn't know whether he'll play cornerback or safety, and is happy to play either position.

* Do you feel snake-bit by injuries?

"No, I really feel blessed. With my support system, I found out a lot about myself. Everything happens for a reason... You don't question God."

* Savage said he talks regularly to former Auburn cornerback (and former roommate) Jerraud Powers, as well as Walt McFadden and Zac Etheridge. He also communicated with former Tigers Kendall Simmons and Ben Grubbs. It was Grubbswho got him in touch with Willis McGahee, who suffered a serious injury at the end of his career with the Miami Hurricanes.

"We were doing some of the same things that McGahee was doing already," Savage said. "We incorporated a few more things. He just told me to keep working at it because it will come back. Don't give up."

* Savage never had a doubt he would seek a sixth year of eligibility.

"Oh, man. How can you let it go? I've been doing it since I was 5. It's just something in me, man. When you're out there, you've got 10 other guys with you. You've got 10 other guys ready to go to war with you, why not go?"